CELT,
founded in 1972, is a nonprofit educational corporation, international in
scope, whose members believe in the principles of education for democracy with
a focus on natural language learning and inquiry. These principles are
supported by beliefs in learners and learning, teachers and teaching, and
language and curriculum. The members of CELT are dedicated to the
improvement of education through a greater understanding of the relationship
between language, thought, and learning. CELT includes a rich diversity of
people who share similar beliefs about language and learning but have widely
varied background experiences. CELT members are university educators,
independent consultants, school administrators, and teachers.